T23.12 — Burn of first degree of single finger (nail) except thumb
Is T23.12 billable?
No — T23.12 is a non-billable header code. T23.12 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath T23.12.
Billable codes under this header
- T23.121ABurn of first degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, initial encounter
- T23.121DBurn of first degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, subsequent encounter
- T23.121SBurn of first degree of single right finger (nail) except thumb, sequela
- T23.122ABurn of first degree of single left finger (nail) except thumb, initial encounter
- T23.122DBurn of first degree of single left finger (nail) except thumb, subsequent encounter
- T23.122SBurn of first degree of single left finger (nail) except thumb, sequela
- T23.129ABurn of first degree of unspecified single finger (nail) except thumb, initial encounter
- T23.129DBurn of first degree of unspecified single finger (nail) except thumb, subsequent encounter
- T23.129SBurn of first degree of unspecified single finger (nail) except thumb, sequela
T23.12 at a glance
| Code | T23.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn of first degree of single finger (nail) except thumb |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T23.12 to fully describe the condition. T23.12 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T20-T25
Report an additional code alongside T23.12 to fully describe the condition. T23.12 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T23.1
Report an additional code alongside T23.12 to fully describe the condition. T23.12 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T23.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T23.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T23.12? (3)
How long has T23.12 existed?
T23.12 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the T23.1 family? (8)
- T23.10Burn of first degree of hand, unspecified sitenot billable
- T23.11Burn of first degree of thumb (nail)not billable
- T23.13Burn of first degree of multiple fingers (nail), not including thumbnot billable
- T23.14Burn of first degree of multiple fingers (nail), including thumbnot billable
- T23.15Burn of first degree of palmnot billable
- T23.16Burn of first degree of back of handnot billable
- T23.17Burn of first degree of wristnot billable
- T23.19Burn of first degree of multiple sites of wrist and handnot billable